Bologna Children’s Book Fair Celebrates 50 Years

A preview of the 50th Bologna Book Fair includes the TOC Bologna program, Sweden as the Guest of Honor Country, and a list of award winners recognized during the fair. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Does celebrity sell?

Fiona Noble on what makes a celebrity-authored book good, and the risks of publishing bad celebrity books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: March 2017

HarperOne takes rights to multiple books by bestselling author Fr. James Martin, Paraclete signs its first fiction title in over a decade, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The fall and rise of physical book sales worldwide – in data

The effect of ebooks on sales of paper books has not been as drastic as expected – it seems that other, more unpredictable factors have a greater influence on how and what we readNielsen, which tracks book sales in several countries, released 2016 figures to coincide with this week’s London Book... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blackwell's 2016 financial results reflect 'challenging' year

Blackwell’s losses deepened in its last financial year, with the move of one of its flagship campus shops in Manchester to a temporary venue a contributing factor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Hodder Children's snaps up YA from Nikesh Shukla

Hodder Children’s Books has secured a two-book deal with award-winning author Nikesh Shukla, after a “hotly contested” auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Paperback fighter: sales of physical books now outperform digital titles

It can be cheaper to buy the physical copy of a book than a digital download thanks to changes in Amazon’s deal with publishersAt the start of this decade publishers feared the death of the paperback. Britons abandoned bookshops at an alarming rate, seduced by e-readers and cheap digital... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Staff Pick: 'The Art of American Book Covers: 1875-1930' by Richard Minsky

Reviews editor Everett Jones recommends 'The Art of American Book Covers: 1875-1930' by Richard Minsky, focusing on the stamped hardcovers that were prominent before the dominance of dust jackets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 20, 2017

This week: a historical novel about the first female Pinkerton detective, plus a brilliant true-crime epic set during the reign of Louis XIV. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Cape secures Jarvis Cocker book in midnight deal

In a deal closed just before midnight on the second day of London Book Fair, Jonathan Cape has secured UK and Commonwealth rights to This is a Song by former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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With Audiobooks Hot, Publishers Should Look to Bundle Them With E-Books

Print and ebook packages haven't gained traction, but what about audio and ebook? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Orwell Prize for Books longlists Alderman and Matar

PRH authors Naomi Alderman and Hisham Matar have been longlisted for this year's Orwell Prize for Books, a £3,000 prize celebrating "the most compelling" political writing of 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Book Deals: Week of March 20, 2017

Tor Teen buys a YA trilogy, B&N Discover winner Abby Geni sells her sophomore novel, a Grammy-winning children’s musician closes on his first picture book, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Rights Watch: A Brazilian Mission to Italy Eyes Bologna

'I think we're starting to recover,' says one of 15 Brazilian publishers who are preparing to travel to next month’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair. The post Rights Watch: A Brazilian Mission to Italy Eyes Bologna appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Picador picks up second book from Stevens

Picador has acquired a new book by Nell Stevens, author of forthcoming Bleaker House. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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‘Americanah’ Wins Inaugural One Book, One New York Reading Program

After a month of voting, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s acclaimed novel was picked as the winner in the One Book, One New York program. The program promotes the reading of a single work by residents in all five boroughs of the city. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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British Book Awards shortlists showcase trade's vibrancy

Penguin Random House and Hachette have both earned more than 20 shortlistings in The Bookseller's new-look 2017 British Book Awards, while Pan Macmillan has notched a company-record 13 nominations across trade and book categories. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bookseller signed—after pitching book at LBF '16

Pan Macmillan has acquired bookseller Susannah Stapleton’s non-fiction début, signing UK and Commonwealth rights from Tim Bates at PFD. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Kalanithi, Mukherjee, Moss shortlisted for Wellcome Book Prize

Paul Kalanithi’s "life-affirming" memoir When Breath Becomes Air (The Bodley Head) is one of the six-strong shortlist for this year's Wellcome Book Prize.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Quarto’s ‘Scratch & Create’ Chases the Adult Coloring Book Market

Instead of coloring-in, adults—Quarto's team hopes—will want to scratch-off. The company has eight titles in the pipeline for this year. The post Quarto’s ‘Scratch & Create’ Chases the Adult Coloring Book Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Coronet acquires two books from Graham Hancock

Hodder & Stoughton imprint Coronet is publishing two further books from Graham Hancock, both focusing on the Americas: America Before and the fourth in the War God series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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